3 players Barcelona must look to sign in this January transfer window

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Ernesto Valverde has been over-reliant on Lionel Messi
Ernesto Valverde has been over-reliant on Lionel Messi

#1 Lautaro Martinez

Lautaro Martínez has been on fire this season.
Lautaro Martínez has been on fire this season.

Luis Suarez's decline means Barcelona need a striker upfront pretty soon to replace him and Lautaro Javier Martinez fits the bill perfectly. A deadly player on the counter-attack, Lautaro Martinez is the player Barcelona need to keep their striker department ticking in the years to come.The 22-year-old Argentine has filled up the boots of the departing Mauro Icardi and has led the Inter Milan attack under Antonio Conte seamlessly alongside Romelu Lukaku.

He has a reported €112 million release clause in his contract which actually makes things easier for Barcelona - they don't have to negotiate with Inter Milan regarding the fee should the player agree to join them. At Barcelona, he can team up with compatriot Lionel Messi upfront and set-up a partnership that will benefit the Argentina national team too in the years to come. Lautaro is known for his mobility and ability to hold the ball in pressure situations. He's a complete forward reminiscent of Sergio Aguero.

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